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Introduction

Block 1: General physics

1 Making measurements

1.1 Measuring length and volume

1.2 Improving precision in measurements

1.3 Density

1.4 Measuring time

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2 Describing motion

2.1 Understanding speed

2.2 Distance against time graphs

2.3 Understanding acceleration

2.4 Calculating acceleration

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3 Forces and motion

3.1 We have lift-off

3.2 Force, mass and acceleration

3.3 Mass, weight and gravity

3.4 Falling through the air

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4 Turning effects of forces

4.1 The moment of a force

4.2 Calculating moments

4.3 Stability and centre of mass

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5 Forces and matter

5.1 Forces acting on solids

5.2 Stretching springs

5.3 Hooke’s law

5.4 Pressure

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6 Energy transformations and energy transfers

6.1 Forms of energy

6.2 Energy conversions

6.3 Conservation of energy

6.4 Energy calculations

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7 Energy resources

7.1 The energy we use

7.2 Fuel for the Sun

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8 Work and power

8.1 Doing work

8.2 Calculating work done

8.3 Power

8.4 Calculating power

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Block 2: Thermal physics

9 The kinetic model of matter

9.1 States of matter

9.2 The kinetic model of matter

9.3 Forces and the kinetic theory

9.4 Gases and the kinetic theory

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10 Thermal properties of matter

10.1 Temperature and temperature scales

10.2 Thermal expansion

10.3 Thermal capacity

10.4 Specific heat capacity

10.5 Latent heat

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11 Thermal (heat) energy transfers

11.1 Conduction

11.2 Convection

11.3 Radiation

11.4 Some consequences of thermal (heat) energy transfer

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Block 3: Physics of waves

12 Sound

12.1 Making sounds

12.2 At the speed of sound

12.3 Seeing sounds

12.4 How sounds travel

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13 Light

13.1 Reflecting light

13.2 Refraction of light

13.3 Total internal reflection

13.4 Lenses

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14 Properties of waves

14.1 Describing waves

14.2 Speed, frequency and wavelength

14.3 Reflection and refraction of waves

14.4 Diffraction of waves

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15 Spectra

15.1 Dispersion of light

15.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

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Block 4: Electricity and magnetism

16 Magnetism

16.1 Permanent magnets

16.2 Magnetic fields

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17 Static electricity

17.1 Charging and discharging

17.2 Explaining static electricity

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18 Electrical quantities

18.1 Current in electric circuits

18.2 Electrical resistance

18.3 Electricity and energy

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19 Electric circuits

19.1 Circuit components

19.2 Combinations of resistors

19.3 Electronic circuits

19.4 Electrical safety

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20 Electromagnetic forces

20.1 The magnetic effect of a current

20.2 How electric motors are constructed

20.3 Force on a current-carrying conductor

20.4 Cathode rays

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21 Electromagnetic induction

21.1 Generating electricity

21.2 Power lines and transformers

21.3 How transformers work

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Block 5: Atomic physics

22 The nuclear atom

22.1 Atomic structure

22.2 Protons, neutrons and electrons

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23 Radioactivity

23.1 Radioactivity all around

23.2 The microscopic picture

23.3 Radioactive decay

23.4 Using radioisotopes

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Glossary